tomanero Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 From July Reefkeeping online magazine. I thought these were pretty funny. Add your own thoughts. Top Ten Things You Think Your Friends Are Thinking While Watching Your Tank... 10) When he said he was a reefer, I thought we would be getting high! KEstep of Amarillo, TX 9) If this guy put half as much money in the bank as he put into this tank, he would be able to buy a small island by now! atwinparadox2 of Pennsylvania 8) Jeez! And I thought it was his wife that kept him from the bar the past few years. Ventura67 of Augusta Twp., MI 7) If only he spent as much time cleaning his house as he does cleaning his fish tank, maybe I wouldn't be standing on a pile of dirty laundry right now! shyland83 of Oakdale, Long Island 6) How long do I have to look at this so he thinks I think it's cool? brettperkins of Chino Hills, CA 5) What I think they're thinking: "What a marvel of modern aquaria! John has done an excellent job putting together a beautiful slice of a living coral reef." What they're really thinking is: "Look at the pretty fishies!" JFugett of Tampa, FL 4) I thought when he stopped drinking, got a sponsor and picked up a new hobby that his obsessive behavior would diminish. Boy, was I wrong! ordy1 of New Jersey 3) They're wondering how anybody smart enough to figure out how all the hardware, plumbing and electrical systems coincide with each other, and who knows the latin name for everything alive inside his tank can be stupid enough to spend that much money on a freakin' fish tank! swimboy123 of Jacksonville, NC 2) He spends $10,000.00 plus on this reef tank, but when I invite him over for dinner, he brings me a miserable $5.00 bottle of wine! Jkevin444 of Pittsburg, CA 1) It really needs one of those plastic bubbling divers, though... Serk of Rowlett, TX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I love to the read the Reefkeeping magazine. I particularly love this section Some of this are so hillarious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 5) What I think they're thinking: "What a marvel of modern aquaria! John has done an excellent job putting together a beautiful slice of a living coral reef." What they're really thinking is: "Look at the pretty fishies!" JFugett of Tampa, FL This one really got me thinking. What do visitors who know nothing about the hobby really think? My tank is obviously the first thing you see when you walk into my house, but I try never to force people to look at it closely. It will either grab their attention or it won't. Despite the countless hours we put into our tanks, some people just don't care. I'm an introvert and people really have to strike up an on-topic conversation for me to reveal my aquarium hobby. My wife is quite the opposite and goes out of her way to tell people about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I should have summited something that happened when cleaning the skimmers muck: My 14yr. old daughter exclaimed, "what was that revolting smell". At first my 8yr. pointed out it, must be Zeus's (110 lb. German Shepherd) mess. My 14 yr. replied "No, his doesn't smell that bad". My 8yr. "Ohh, mama is washing the skimmers". Eeeewwwww!!!!!! I thought that was so funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sushi Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Awwww, thats so cute Cindy! I still want to come see your tanks... -Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Awwww, thats so cute Cindy! I still want to come see your tanks...-Kat Her big one is unbelievable! I have serious tank-envy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomanero Posted July 27, 2007 Author Share Posted July 27, 2007 just thought of one... "Now I know why he drives that piece of crap All his money must go into that tank" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 "I thought they said their kids moved out of the house. . . " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatic-J Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Having to explain what is live rock and why there weren't any green plastic plants or neon colored gravel. Or having someone say wow that is awesome and then ask "Is this a saltwater tank" James D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBob Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 *after demonstrating that my puffer is hand tame* "WOW! can I pet the other one?" *points to the lionfish* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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